Behind the scenes
How Hand Tracking Turns Gestures Into Music
See how Gesture Synth turns webcam hand tracking into playable chords, chord quality, volume, octave, and filter movement in the browser.
Gesture Synth journal
Gesture Synth Blog: Notes on Hand Tracking and Practice
Practical guides and behind-the-scenes notes for setting up webcam hand tracking, understanding the browser synth, and practicing expressive chord changes.
Latest from the project
Practice
Easy Chord Progressions to Practice With Gesture Synth
Practice simple Gesture Synth chord progressions with I-IV-V-I, I-V-vi-IV, and vi-IV-I-V patterns before adding inversions, sevenths, and expression.
Getting started
Camera Setup and Troubleshooting for Gesture Synth
Set up a reliable webcam session for Gesture Synth with practical advice for lighting, framing, permissions, hand tracking, and sound.